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Discover curiosities, treasures and the latest inspiring stories from our community and inside the Library

Black and white photographs from the 1940s including weddings and servicemen
27 April 2020

Tips for taking photos for Memory Bank

Read our top ten tips for taking great photos for our Memory Bank: Collective Isolation Project.

24 April 2020

Collective Isolation Project, week 1: What's in your fridge?

Contribute to the first week of our Collective Isolation Project by sending us an inventory of your fridge.

Screengrab from a video showing photos being handled
23 April 2020

Inside the Digitisation lab

Venture into the Library's digitisation lab to find out what's in a day's work for our intrepid photographer, Ross Genat.

Three ebooks lined up beside one another
21 April 2020

Top 20 ebooks in April

Wondering which of our 200,000-plus ebooks are leaping off the virtual shelves? Here are our 20 most popular titles.

15 April 2020

Andy Griffiths on why libraries change lives

Watch bestselling author Andy Griffiths share his love of stories with young students – and reveal why he's so passionate about public libraries.

A marble foyer opens onto an interior space
09 April 2020

Take a virtual tour of the Library

The Library may be temporarily closed, but you can still visit our beautiful spaces from the comfort of your own home.

A man in uniform hands a letter to a small girl
06 April 2020

COVID-19 community collecting

Help us tell the story of this moment in time for future generations by collecting any community materials that relate to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Family History Research Guides
19 March 2020

Ebooks for family historians

We recommend a range of ebook titles to help with your family history research.

A woman in a bright pink top holding a laptop looks at the camera while blurry figures move past
12 March 2020

StartSpace: a coworking space at State Library Victoria

Watch a short video about our new coworking space, StartSpace.

A smiling man wearing glasses indoors
12 March 2020

Aun Ngo on StartSpace

On the eve of StartSpace memberships opening, Aun Ngo talks about why he's beyond excited about the Library's new coworking space and the opportunities it offers.

A boy and a girl read a book together on the couch
10 March 2020

Albert Ullin & the Little Bookroom

We pay tribute to Albert Ullin OAM, whose much-loved Little Bookroom shops sparked many Melbourne childrens' first encounters with books written especially for their age group.

Children in red uniforms hold up books while an older woman smiles at them
17 February 2020

Schools programs

Find out about the engaging learning experiences on offer in our Schools programs, which address Australia's falling literacy rates by fostering a love of reading from a young age.